Gallinger Blocks Rublee Nomination by Senate Courtesy
The New York World reports that George Rublee’s bid for the Trade Commission was blocked through an unwritten rule requiring Senate approval from the home state senator. Jacob H. Gallinger, a reactionary Republican, used this power to reject Rublee, preserving a patronage system and resisting reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
George Rublee
The
Trade Commission
Jacob H. Gallinger
Standpatiem
New York World
Across the Continent by Aeroplane
Senator Tillman criticizes American inertia in aviation and weapon development. He cites European progress with airplanes, submarines, and arms, noting Langley and the Wright brothers while urging vigor in U S aeronautics and naval might.
Leedy Defends Militia Against Attacks in The Sun Letter
Col Robert F. Leedy of Luray defends the National Guard against editorial attacks, rebuking critics who favor regulars and federal volunteers. He argues the militia has long served preparedness, cites drill routines, and praises Congress, Hay, and local troops amid national security debates.
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Robt
Leedy
Baltimore Sun
Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Virginia
The
Sun
National Guard
Mr. Hay
Muhrenberg
Morgan
Jackson
Mr.Hay
Liberty
Blue Ridge
Massanutten
Jim” Hay
Luray, Va
Conquest in the New World Celebrated by STR LOS BARRAABOE
The article notes that the cen conquered in the new world according to New York Work. The piece underscores a historic achievement linked to STR LOS BARRAABOE and its significance in early discovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
New York
Tired Worker Bids Farewell to Failing Jobs
A poem by Walt Mason chronicles a string of failed jobs from farm labor to store clerk, insurance canvassing, and hog grooming. The speaker laments unfulfilling toil and ends up driven to the poorhouse as poverty follows a cycle of drift and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stucker’s
Walt Mason
Whissen Family Returns From Southern Trip
Mrs William L Whissen and her daughter Miss Virginia Whissen have returned to their home on South Braddock Street after an extended visit to Lynchburg Lexington Staunton Harrisonburg and Edinburg In Lynchburg Mrs Wissen attended the Grand Lodge of the Rebecca Assembly and the Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas The fragment ends with a stray exclamation about cleaning up yards.
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William L. Whissen
Virginia Whissen
South Braddock Street
Lynchburg
Lexington
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Edinburg
Wissen
Grand Lodge of the Rebeca Assembly
Great Council of the Degree of
Pocahontas
Farmers' Club IO Entertained by Mr. Lupton
The Mutual Farmers' Club of Frederick County met at the Winchester home of Mr. S. L. Lupton on April 29 1916. Members discussed lime use for soil, costs of rearing a colt to three years, an apple packing and grading law for Virginia, and ways to offset fertilizer price rises. They mourned the death of Jonathan W. Branson and arranged topics for the next meeting with questions about hog market timing and poultry incubation.
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Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Monitor
Merrimac
Europe
Atlantic
Tilman
Langley
Wrights
Glen Curtiss
Albany
Governor’s Island
Mexico
Frederick County
Ss. L. Lupton
Winchester
N. W. Solenberger
W. E. Branson
Breeders’ Gazette
Tudch
S. L. Lupton
Virginia
Haldeman
Jonathan W. Branson
William P. Massey
S. M. Chiles
Johnite
F. A. Cochran
The Joy of Motherhood and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
A Worcester Massachusetts woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with reversing female illnesses and enabling her to have a healthy baby boy after a recommended operation. The letter touts the product as restoring normalcy, health, and fertility and invites confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Worcester
Mass
Bert Garvey
Hacker St
Lydia E
Bootleg liquor raid reported in Charles Town
The Farmers Advocate reports a raid on bootleggers in Charles Town West Virginia finding between 30 and 40 quarts of whiskey stored in varied containers. Illegal sales have grown, with locals patronizing the home operation as drunken patrons increase. The local dealer earns about a fifty percent profit margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Advocate
Charles Town
W. Va
Lon Demijohn
Maryland
Foxhall and McCormicks Leave for Westward Journey
Mr and Mrs Foxhall Parker McCormick and daughter depart Washington Street home after several weeks with the Misses McCormick. They will travel to Philadelphia and Atlantic City before continuing to St Louis Missouri.
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Mrs. Foxhall
Parker McCormick
Advertising in the Want Column at A.M. S-OEE
In the want column an advertisement appears for classified needs. It invites readers to place notices, items for sale or services offered, promising visibility in the public listing.
Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Land
By virtue of a deed of trust from Nelson Ashton dated April 20 19165 the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock on a tract of land containing 18 acres woodland portion owned by the late Nelson Ashton located about 2 miles east from Gainesboro along the road from North Frederick Grade to Bethel Church adjoining lands of John Lauck and others.
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Nelson Ashton
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Gainesboro
North Frederick Grade
Bethel Church
John Lauck
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the Evening Star
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Evening Star Publishing Company
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Bell 33
United
Senator Tillman
Fedral
Carter
Weil
General Carter
Garrison
Continental Army
Congress
Republic of
France
Wrigley Spearmen
Han All
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Kesner Bldg
Chicago
Saa Oui
Muresco
Bell Phone
Jessie Hillyard
Farmers’ Club
MR. Lupton
Irer- Lupton
Self
Royal Blue
Charlestown
M. M. Lynch
Wm. M. Bowen
Star Office
Sai.e
Stewar St
Gray & Sheetz
South Main St
Faulkner Dr
Hansbrou & Carter
Water St
Arch R. Smith
Star Route
Coopers
Powhatan Lime Company
Strasburg Junction
Hagerstown
Jas
R. G. Colston
Summit Point
Care Star Office
Juliet A. McCaw
Amherst Street
Robert D. Miller
Route 2
W. T. Raleigh Co
Freeport, Ill
S. H. Leake
Washington St
Valley Pike
Jacob Metz
Kernstown
H. E
Shirley
DeHaven, Va
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